Degree Requirements
Module |
Required ECTS |
Module I |
Management and Research Fundamentals |
30 |
Module II |
Sustainable Development and Policy |
24 |
Module III |
Professional Application of Sustainable Development |
18 |
Module IV |
Enrichment Courses/Certificate |
18 |
Module V |
Master Thesis |
30 |
Module VI |
Internship* (Optional) |
6 |
Total |
120 |
ECTS Points
ECTS points (European Credit Transfer System – ECTS, 87/327/ECC, Official Journal no. L 166 from 25 June 1987, CELEX no. 387D0327) are allocated for each course depending on the student workload. In the schedule of studies, in addition to the numbers of hours, the corresponding ECTS points for each course are allocated.
Each ECTS credit corresponds to 25 working hours for the student.
Course Description - Master of Science in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy
Advanced Economics
The aim of this course is to develop students’ understanding of the key concepts and principles of microeconomics as well as their critical assessment. In addition, advanced topics in microeconomics which are of interest to students of Sustainable Development, Management, and Policy, International Tourism Management, as well as Management are covered as well. The course also serves as a gateway to other economics courses in the MSc programmes.
Environmental Management and Sustainability
This course provides an overview of environmental management and policy with a strong focus on sustainable development. The overall aim is to identify the links between the natural environment and the human economy. In order to cope with resource scarcities and natural problems caused by human activity, environmental management needs to fulfill an interdisciplinary approach covering ecology, environmental economics and policy, planning and social development, etc. We will investigate how environmental governance and governance for sustainable development help to foster global environmental challenges...